Pocket sputum cup



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J. KAUFFMAN PQCKET SPUTUM CUP Filed Aug. 4, 1927 7 INVENTOR JZmoZKaa/fman I Q B 11:1

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JACOB KAUFFMAN, or NEW YORK, 1v. Y.

POCKET S PUTUIVI CUP.

Application filed August 4, 1927. Serial No. 210,646,

This invention relates to receptacleaand has particular reference to animprovement in pocket sputum cups which areadapted to be carried in thepocketor hand-bag of the user. i

' The invention comprehends an improvement in sputuin-cups which residesin the provision of aclosure flap by means ofwhich the openend of thecup may be positively sealed against the escapement of the contents whenthe same is to be discarded, for preventing possible leakage therefrom.

The invention furthermore comprehends a pocket sputum cup constructedfrom a single sheet of material, which is cut, bent, folded andSecuredin such a manner as toprovide a leak-proof receptacle, the mouth or openend of-which presents folded and rounded "edges which prevent cutting ofthe lips of the user. p

The invention furthermore resides in the bottom construction which"positively preeludes leakage at this point. 7

The invention furthermore resides in a sputumcup which is extremelysimple in its construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and which ishighly efficient in its purpose.

With theabove recited and other objects in view, reference is had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawings in which there isexhibited one example or embodiment of the invention, while the appendedclaims define the actual scope of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the mannerin which the cup is used;

Fig. 2 is a similar View of the cup alone ready for use;

Fig. 3 is a view illustrating the closure flap swung to a positionextending upwardly from the open end and immediately prior to thefolding of the same to a closed position;

Fig. 4 is a view illustrating the closure flap in its closed sealedposition;

' Fig. 5 is a blank view of one face of. the cup prior to the foldingand securing of the same;

Fig. 6 is a similar view of the opposite face.

3 Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the cup includesa wall 10, the same being an area defined by upper and lower parallellines of'folding 11 and 12 and 55 lateral lines of folding 13 and 14,which con- .verge downwardly from the upper line of folding 11 to thelower line of folding 12. A pair of side flaps 15 and 16 which areadapted to be overlapped, are defined re spectively by the lines offolding 13, the free edge 17 and the lines of folding 14 and the freeedge 18. The edges 17 and 18 converge downwardly with respect to thelines of folding 13 and 14. The upper edges of the flaps 15 and 16 aredefined by lines of.

folding 19 and 20 respectively, while the lower edges are defined bylines of folding 21 and 22 respectively. Upper and lower foldable wings23 and 24 are provided on the flap l5 and upper, and lower foldable.

In producing the cup from the blank thus described, the side fiaps15 and16 are initially folded over each other to the position illustrated inFig. 3, the gummed edge 35 of the outer flap 16 being adhesively securedto theinner flap 15. This also brings the wing 26 over the wing 24. Theouter surfaces of the wings 26 and the protruding end of the wing 27 aregummed or provided with an adhesive 37, which when folded over the outersurfaces of the lower portion of the overlapping flaps 15 and 16, formthe .closed bottom of the cup. The upper wings 23 and 25 are turnedoutwardly and downwardly to provide the folded upper edge 38 of themouth or upper open end of the cup.

VVhil-e the cup is in use, the closure flap 30 is folded downwardly andoutwardly in substantially the position illustrated in dotted lines inFig. 2, presenting the folded or rounded upper edge 39, which edgefunctions to prevent cutting of the lips while the cup is in use. Themouth of the cup is normally closedv by its inherent resiliency but isadapted by grasping the opposite edges to be flexed to the open positionas illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. After the cup is filled and is to bediscarded or disposed of, the closure flap 30 is swung over to theposition illustrated in Fig. 4, so that it lies over the side i oppositewall.

formed by the overlapped flaps and 16,

I while the tabs or side Wings 33and 3 f are engaged around the sideedges and with the In order to seal the flap n closed condition, thefiap1S gummed or provided with an adhesive 40 as are the inner surfaces ofthe side wings or tabs 33 and 34. It thus follows that the filled sputumcup may be disposed of by depositing the same in a trash can or'thelike.

It is of course understood that the stock or material from which the cupis formed is suitably-Waterproofed or of a non-absorb cut material, anddue to its structure the necessity of employing an absorbentin the cupis eliminated. It will also be noted that the shape of the cup permitsthe concealment of the same in the palm of the hand so as not to renderthe user conspicuous when using the same.

What is claimed is: V

A pocket sputum cup, cut, bent and formed'from a single sheet ofmaterial to provide a cup body open at one end, and a closure flap forsaid open end adapted to be closed and sealed when the cup is shed, saidclosure flap including side wings adapted to extend around the oppositeside edges of the cup adjacent the open end for sealing engagement withthe opposite face of the cup.

2. A pocket sputum cup, cut, bent and "formed from a single sheet ofmaterial to provide a wall having foldable flaps at the side edgesthereof, the free edges of which flaps are adapted to be overlapped andsecured together to provide a parallel wall,

the lower ends of the body andflap adapted to be folded upwardly andsecured to form r 40 a closed bottom, and an extension at the upper endof the first-mentioned wall constituting a closure flap adapted to befolded over the upper end of the body of the cup thus formed and sealedin place when the cup body is filled, said closure flap having sidewings, adhesively eng'ageable withthe opposite edge of thecup body fromthat which is covered by the closure flap.

3. A pocket sputum cup-constructed from a single sheet of material, cut,bent and formed to provide a front wall having upper and lower paralleledges and diverging side edges, and side flaps foldable from the sideedges with the free ends secured in over-;

lapped relation to provide a rear wall, the

lower edges ofthe front and rear walls having integral extensionsfoldedupwardly and.

overlying the overlapped rear wall flapsto provide a closed bottom theupper edges of the rear wall flaps having downturnedex tensions and theupper edge ofthe front wall having an integral flap normally foldedout-V wardly on said-front wall to present an 'open' JACOB. KAU FMA

